Roman Morris

In the quiet, rustic setting of Bacon Hollow, Virginia, a tragedy unfolded on May 1, 1926, that ended the life of a local man, Roman Morris. The events of that day led to the arrest and subsequent conviction of another area resident, casting a somber shadow over the small community.

Newspaper accounts from the period detail the legal proceedings that followed the untimely death of Roman Morris. In the July term of the Greene County Circuit Court, Luke Shiflett was indicted for the murder ...

Primary Sources: Greene Co. Newspapers